Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu is about 414 road miles (666 km): roughly 8 h 43 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
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On the roads, the State Department says:
- Brazil: “Use caution when walking or driving at night.”
| Distance by road | 414 mi (666 km) |
|---|---|
| Driving time, no stops | 8 h 43 min |
| Main roads, in order | BR-280 → SC-418 → PR-420 → PR-281 → PR-419 → BR-116 → BR-277 → BR-376 → PRC-373 → PR-151 → PR-239 → SP-281 → SP-255 → SP-280 → SP-209 |
| States on the route | Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 16.5 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu
PR-151 (90 mi) and SP-255 (73 mi) carry about 39% of the 414 miles. It runs through 3 states: Santa Catarina, Paraná, São Paulo. Of the 9 stops listed below, 3 are within a mile of the road.
Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu: the road sequence
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–2 | 2 | Santa Catarina |
| BR-280 | 2–30 | 28 | Santa Catarina |
| local roads | 30–37 | 7 | Santa Catarina |
| SC-418 | 37–42 | 5 | Santa Catarina |
| PR-420 | 42–47 | 5 | Santa Catarina, Paraná |
| PR-281 | 47–58 | 11 | Paraná |
| PR-419 | 58–68 | 10 | Paraná |
| BR-116 | 68–91 | 23 | Paraná |
| BR-277 | 91–161 | 70 | Paraná |
| BR-376 | 161–167 | 6 | Paraná |
| PRC-373 | 167–172 | 5 | Paraná |
| PR-151 | 172–262 | 90 | Paraná |
| PR-239 | 262–269 | 7 | Paraná |
| connecting roads | 269–272 | 3 | Paraná, São Paulo |
| SP-281 | 272–306 | 34 | São Paulo |
| SP-255 | 306–379 | 73 | São Paulo |
| connecting roads | 379–380 | 1 | São Paulo |
| SP-280 | 380–399 | 19 | São Paulo |
| SP-209 | 399–412 | 13 | São Paulo |
| local roads | 412–414 | 2 | São Paulo |
- Mile 43 of this route: Santa Catarina → Paraná (state line)
- Mile 270 of this route: Paraná → São Paulo (state line)
What to see on the way from Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Teatro Positivo (mile 99), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 191), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 245)
- Nature and outdoors: Campos Gerais National Park (mile 176), Jaguariaíva River Canyon (mile 245)
- Museums and history: Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa (mile 163), Casa da Memória Paraná (mile 168), Museu do Tropeiro (mile 191)
Teatro Positivo
Set inside the Universidade Positivo campus in Curitiba, Paraná, Teatro Positivo is a performance hall with seating for 2,400 people.
Museu de Arqueologia de Ponta Grossa
Officially the Museu de Arqueologia Ciro Flamarion Cardoso, this Ponta Grossa museum opened in 2001 and holds objects on the history, art and archaeology of ancient Egypt.
Teatro Municipal Álvaro Augusto Cunha Rocha
Better known as Cine-Teatro Pax, this university theater in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, is run by the State University of Ponta Grossa; its renovation was completed in March 2008.
Casa da Memória Paraná
In Ponta Grossa, Paraná, Casa da Memória Paraná is a museum and memorial that documents the history of the city, the Campos Gerais region and the state.
Teatro Marista
Teatro Marista is a performance venue in Ponta Grossa, Paraná, with seating for 753 people; it is run by the Colégio Marista Pio XII, which also has a 210-seat amphitheater.
Campos Gerais National Park
Created in 2006 across Ponta Grossa, Castro and Carambeí, Campos Gerais National Park protects native grasslands and Araucaria forest, with visitor sites like the Buraco do Padre sinkhole and the Mariquinha and São Jorge River waterfalls.
Museu do Tropeiro
Museu do Tropeiro in Castro, Paraná, tells the story of the tropeiros, the mule drivers who passed through the Campos Gerais region in the 18th century.
Jaguariaíva River Canyon
The Jaguariaíva River runs through this canyon in Jaguariaíva, in the Brazilian state of Paraná.
Abadia de Santa Cruz
Founded in 1936 by German monks from Himmerod Abbey, the Abadia de Santa Cruz is a Cistercian monastery in Itaporanga, São Paulo state.
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From Jaraguá do Sul to other places in Brazil
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Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu?
About 8 h 43 min of driving without stops, over 414 miles.
How far is Botucatu from Jaraguá do Sul by car?
About 414 miles (666 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
What does the U.S. travel advisory say about the Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu drive?
The U.S. State Department rates Brazil Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution. Read the full advisory before you go.
Which highways go from Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu?
In order: BR-280, SC-418, PR-420, PR-281, PR-419, BR-116, BR-277, BR-376, PRC-373, PR-151, PR-239, SP-281, SP-255, SP-280 and SP-209. The road-by-road table above shows the route miles for each one.
Where can you stop on the way from Jaraguá do Sul to Botucatu?
Closest to the road: Teatro Positivo (theater, mile 99, 0.4 mi from the route); Museu do Tropeiro (museum, mile 191, 0.7 mi from the route); Jaguariaíva River Canyon (canyon, mile 245, 0.6 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.